Importing a New PowerPack

The first step in getting started with any managed solution in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is to import the solution under the Solution section in D365, as shown below.

1. To begin the import process, navigate to Settings > Solutions in your D365 environment.
2. Click on the Import icon. 
   IMPORTANT: If you do not have the proper security permissions to upload a solution, you may need to contact your D365 Admin.
3. “Browse” and select the PowerPack solution file that you have previously downloaded to your desktop, once the zip file is populated select Next.  
4. The next screen will verify the details of the solution you are about to import, select Next to move on.
5. On the next screen you will have to make sure that the “Enable any SDK message processing steps included in the solution” option is selected. Once this box is checked, select Import in the lower right corner. 
   IMPORTANT: If you do not select this checkbox, the solution will not function properly.
6. Once you have selected the import button a new dialog box will appear showing you a progress bar for the import. This step usually takes 5–10 minutes, depending on the complexity of the solution. 
7. Once the import has completed, you will see a screen with an overview of the import and components. Simply close and move onto the registration process. 

Once the import has completed, double-click on the PowerPack solution you just imported from the solutions list in D365. This will open the configuration screen of the PowerPack solution, where you can select if you'd like to register for a 30-day free trial or subscribe to the add-on.

Under the General section, fill in the required information, including your communication preferences, and click Submit under the “Profile” tab of the form. 

In order to successfully register and use a PowerPack Solution, you will need to agree to the terms of our License Agreement, Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. Please note, declining the terms of use will stop all PowerPack functionality. 

Learn more about our updated Terms of Use.

Some PowerPack solutions require connections back to your CRM environment to process data from our cloud. If your PowerPack requires this connection, you’ll see fields for service user username and password. If that is the case, please input credentials of a user that has, at minimum, the Powerxxx Service User security role assigned. This security role includes the minimum level of access this user needs in order for the add-on to function properly.

Note: This user cannot have two-factor or multi-factor authentication turned on. 

For information on using the solution please refer to the corresponding user guide.

Updating a PowerPack Solution

All of the add-ons are constantly being enhanced with awesome new features, so it's always a good idea for users to make sure their PowerPack add-on are up-to-date.

Updating an add-on is quick and easy! Simply follow these 5 steps:

1. Download the latest solution .zip file from the respective PowerPack web page
2. Log into CRM and navigate to Settings > Solutions
3. Click Import and walk through the import steps. Remember to select the options to Overwrite Customizations and activate and processes upon re-import. If presented with the option to "Stage for update", leave the checkbox un-checked.
   Note: Choosing to Overwrite Customizations will only overwrite any back-end plugins that may have been updated since the previous version was installed.
4. Once the import has completed navigate back to the solutions list and double click on the PowerPack you just imported to open the configuration. Here you may be asked to clean up the components of the solution. If prompted, select ok.
5. Once the clean-up has completed, select Submit to re-sync your registration with the PowerObjects registration system and you are done!

PowerHashTag Changelog

PowerHashTag

PowerHashTag allows Dynamics CRM users to categorize and view records by keyword.

Change log

Version: 2.0.4.0
Date: 03.02.2022

- The SDK was updated for plugin to version 9.0.2
- The .Net Framework was updated to 4.6.2

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Version: 2.0.3.0
Date: 2.28.2022

-Bug fix: PowerHashTag app user is now able to get to the welcome screen without error when they open the PowerHashTag app. 'Get started' section should open user guide.

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Version: 2.0.2.0
Date: 6.24.2021

-Updated the PowerHashtag configuration page from HTML to ASPX page
-Ensured PowerHashTag Admin as well as any user security role has only minimum required permissions to execute the PowerPack functionality
-While adding an out of the box entity to the Solution "Include entity metadata” box is unchecked

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Version: 2.0.0.0
Date: 10/5/2020

-Contains deprecated code changes for UCI

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Version: 1.5.0.0
Date: 6.17.2020

-Fixed issue where when selecting the "Open a Ticket" feature in the PowerHashTag model driven app, a support ticket form opens automatically.

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Version: 1.4.0.0
Date: 2.13.2020

-Updated PowerHashTag model driven app with link to PowerObjects Customer Ideas Forum (User Voice).

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Version: 1.2.2.2016 & 1.2.2.90
Date: 6.4.2019

-Added support tab in PowerHashTag configuration page (PowerHashTag solution/Configuration/Support), which allows users to open a ticket directly from the solution and reduces the amount of time for PowerPack pros to troubleshoot the issues
-Initial release of Dynamics 365 online UCI compatible version

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Version: 1.2.0.2015
Date: 3/22/2019

- Release of 2015-specific version

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Version: 1.2.1.2016
Date: 3/11/2019

- Streamlined code to avoid overwriting existing entities

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Version: 1.2.0.2016 & 1.2.0.2013
Date: 12/11/2018

- TLS 1.2 update and User Count update

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Version: 1.1.0.2016, 1.1.0.2013
Date: 05/25/2018

- Registration screen update, to collect communication preferences and Accept Terms & Conditions (for GDPR compliance)

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Version: 1.0.4.2016, 1.0.4.2013
Date: 02/23/2018

- Updated common code to address plugin time out issues (as recommended by Microsoft)

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Version: 1.0.3.2016
Date: 5/01/2017

- Improved error messaging inside the solution

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Version: 1.0.2.2016
Date: 3/13/2017

- Enhanced to work with Dynamics 365

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Version: 1.0.3.2013
Date: 1/28/2016

- Made notice on new records more user friendly

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Version: 1.0.2.2013
Date: 1/26/2016

- Improved rendering on mobile devices

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Version: 1.0.0.2013
Date: 08/21/2015

- Initial release for CRM 2013 and CRM 2015